Part XIV: Privy Purse Expenses of Elizabeth of York: Entries #52 through 61

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12 December, 1502 – 26 February, 1503

Itm….to Lewis Waltier bargeman conveyeng the Quenes grace in hure barge the xij{th} day of Decembre from Westminster to the Towre with xviij rowers every rower taking vj d. ix s.Itm to the maister xvj d. Itm the rewarde of the barge beneth the brigge xvj d. Itm to the same Lewes conveyeng the Quenes grace in hur barge the xxj day of Decembre with xxiij{ti} rowers from the Towre to Mortelake every rower taking viij d. xv s. iiij d. and the maister xvj d. Itm the rewarde of the barge beneth the brigge xvj d. and to the said Lewes and rowers for a reward to theim geven by the Quenes grace vj s. viij d. Sm{a} ———-xxxvj s. iiij d.

Itm….the ij{de} day of January to Rutte the Quenes cordener for shoys and buskyns by him delivered to the Quenes use from the xviij{th} day of Fevere anno xvij{o} unto the xij{th} day of Decembre anno xviij{o} as herafter followeth. Furst for xij payre of single soled shoes with latyn bucles at xij d. the payre xij s.Itmfor xxxvij payre shoes for xxxvij{ti} poure women at the Quenes Maundy at v d. the payre xv s. v d. Itm for xx{ti} payre shoys for the Quenes fotemen at hure departing into Walys at vj d. the payre x s.Itm for vj payre of dobled soled shoys with latten bukcles for the Quenes awn use at xij d. the payre vj s.Itm for twoo payre of buskins for the Quenes grace at hure departing unto Walys at iiij s. the payre viij s.Itm for a payre of buskins for the Duchesse of Suffolk iiij s.Itm for xij payre of shoys for the Quenes fotemen at vj d. the payre vj s. and for twoo payre of buskins for the Quenes awne use against Cristmas at iiij s. the payre viij s.Sm{a} ———-lxix s. v d.

p{r} ———- Sm{a} pag. viij li. x s. ix d.

-Entry 52-

Itm….the same day to a servant of Therl of Devon in rewarde by the Quenes commaundement ———- vj s. viij d.

Itm….the same day for the cariage of xj does from the grete parke of Fastern to London ———- xvj s.

Itm….the same day to a servaunt of John Wallers in reward for bringing a goshawke to the Quene ———- x s.

Itm….to the Quene of Scottes mynstrelles in reward by the Quenes commaundement ———- x s.

Itm….the iiij{th} day of January to the fraternitie of Saint Clementes without Temple Barre ———- iij s. iiij d.

Itm….to Robynet brawderer for his howse rent by the space of iij quarter of a yere ended at Cristmas last passed ———- xxx s.

Itm….for thoffring of the Quene upon the Feest of Saint Edward the king and confessour at Richemount ———- v s.

Itm….the v{th} day of January to Thomas Woodnote and John Felde gromes of the Quenes chambre for thaire costes attending upon the Quenes jouelx from Westmto Grenewiche by the space of a day eithere of theim at vj d. the day xij d. Itm from Grenewiche to Baynardes Castelle by the space of a day eithere of theim at vj d. the day xij d. Itm from Baynardes Castelle to Westm and from Westm to the Towre by the space of a day xij d. and from the Towre by the space of a day to Richemounte xij d. ———– iiij s.

Itm….the same day to a servaunt of Morgan Kydwelles that brought a present of chesys to the Quene at Richemount in reward ———- iij s. iiij d.

Itm….the same day to Fraunceys a purcevaunt belonging to my lord the Kinges Chambrelain in reward for bringing a present of oranges coynfaytes and othere thinges to the Quene ———- x s.

p{r} ———- Sm{a} pag. C v s.

-Entry 53-

Itm….the same day to William Gentilman page of the Quenes chambre for his costes caryeng twoo bukkes the xx{ti} day of Juyn from Windesore to London to William Bulstrowde by the Quenes commaundement by the space of twoo dayes at viij d. the day xvj d. and for horshyre by the same space xij d. Itm to the same William for caryeng of twoo bukkes from Windesore to London the xxiiij{ti} day of the said moneth oon to the Duchesse of Suff. and the othere to John Vandelf and Lybart goldsmythes by the space of ij dayes at viij d. the daye xvj d. and for hors hyre by the same space xij d. Itm to the said William for his costes going before from Grenewiche to Baynardes Castelle the xix{th} day of Novembre prepayring logging for the Quene by the space of a day viij d. Sm{a} ———— v s. iiij d.

Itm….for thoffring of the Quene upon twelf day ———— v s.

Itm….the vj{th} day of January to Richard Bullok surgion for medicynes by him ministred upon the Lord Henry Courteney ————- x s.

Itm….the vij{th} day of January to Thomas Woodnote for thexpenses of the Quenes greyhoundes for the monethes of Octobre Novembre and Decembre that is to wit for iiij{xx} xij dayes at ij d. the day ————- xv s. iiij d.

Itm….to Maistres Denton for money by hure payed to John Hayward skynner for furring of a gown of crymsyn velvet for the Quene of Scottes and for two skynnes of pampelyon for the cuffes of the same gowne vj s.Itm for half a furre of shankes for the perfourmyng of the same gown vj s. and for iiij tavelyns of shankes for the coler and fent of the said gowne ij s. ———— xiiij s.

Itm….the xiiij{th} day of January to a servant of the Pryour of Lanthony in reward for bryinging of two bakyn laumpreys to the Quene ———– v s.

p{r} ———– Sm{a} pag. liiij s. viij d.

-Entry 54-

Itm….the xvij{th} day of January to the Quenes purs by thandes of my Lady Kateryn ————- lxvj s. viij d.

Itm….the xviij{th} day of January to a servaunt of Thabbasse of Syon in reward for bringing a present to the Quene ————- iij s. iiij d.

Itm….the xix{th} day of January to a servaunt of S{r} Edward Darrelles in rewarde for bringing a courser to the Quene ———– x s.

Itm….the xx{th} day of January to a mayde that came out of Spayne and daunsed before the Quene in rewarde ———– liij s. iiij d.

Itm….the same day to James Notarice for his costes riding from Richemount into Bukkes Shire by the Quenes commaundement ———– iiij s.

Itm….for gifts upon newe yeres day Furst to Piers Barboure ————- x s.

Itm….to James Braybroke ———— vj s. viij d.

Itm….to the Kinges Wacche ——— xx s.

Itm….to the Kinges Hexmen ——— xiij s. iiij d.

Itm….to the Herauldes at Armes ———– xl s.

Itm….to Thewry ———- xx s.

Itm….to the Waffry ———- vj s. viij d.

Itm….to Thomas Hunt of the Confeccionary ———- x s.

Itm….to the Mynystres of the Kinges Chappell ———– xl s.

Itm….to a servaunt of the Bisshop of Bathe for bringing a newe yeres gift to the Quene ———- xxvj s. viij d.

Itm….to a servaunt of the Bisshop of Excestre for bringing a newe yeres gift to the Quene ———- xxvj s. viij d.

Itm….to a servaunt of Tharchebisshop of Canterbury for bringing a Newe Yeres gift to the Quene ———- xl s.

Itm….to a servaunt of the Bisshop of Ely for bringing a Newe Yeres gift to the Quene ———– liij s. iiij d.

Itm….to a servaunt of Tharchebisshop of York for bringing a Newe Yeres gift to the Quene ———– xxvj s. viij d.

p{r} ———— Sm{a} pag. xxiij li. xvij s. iiij d.

-Entry 55-

Itm….to a servaunt of the Bisshop of Winchestre for bringing a Newe Yeres gift to the Quene ———-xxvj s. viij d.

Itm….to a servaunt of the Bisshop of Saresbury for bringing a Newe Yeres gift to the Quene ———— xxvj s. viij d.

Itm….to a servaunt of the Bisshop of Norwiche for bringing a Newe Yeres gyft to the Quene ———- xx s.

Itm….to my Lady Verney for money by hure geven to a servaunt of the Bisshop of Carlill for bringing a Newe Yeres gift to the Quene ———- xxvj s. viij d.

Itm….to the Kinges myntrelles with the shalmewes ———– xl s.

Itm….to the Quenes mynstrells ————- xxvj s. viij d.

Itm….to John Whiting gentilman huissher of the chambre with the Kinges grace — ———- xl s.

Itm….to the pages of the Quenes chambre ———– xx s.

Itm….to the children of the prive kechyn ———- x s.

Itm….to the lord of mysrule ———- xx s.

Itm….to my Lord Prive Sealles foole ————- iij s. iiij d.

Itm….to Henry Glassbury ———– x s.

Itm….to a woman that brought a present of caponys to the Quene ———- iij s. iiij d.

Itm….the last day of January to the Quenes purs at the Towre by thandes of George Hamerton ——— lxvj s. viij d.

Itm….the same day to William Hamerton for thre peces of blewe wursted of the lest cise at xiij s. iiij d. the pece xl s.Itm for viij lb. of blewe lyere at xij d. the lb. viij s. and for iij lb. of red and white thred at viij d. the lb. ij s. Sm{a} ———– l s.

Itm….the vij{th} day of February to William Bulstrode for money by him payed to the keper of Coldharbrogh for wyne and fyre by the Quenes commaundement at hure being there ———- iij s. iiij d.

p{r} ———– Sm{a} pag. xxxiij li.

-Entry 56-

Itm….the same day to Maistres Lokke silkewoman in partie of payement of a bill signed by thande of the Quenes grace conteynyng the somme of lx li. vj s. v d. to hure due for certain frontlettes bonettes and othere stuf of hure occupacõn by hure delivered to the Quenes use as it appereth by the said bill ———- xx li.

Itm….the same day to Henry Coote of London goldsmyth in partie of payement of C markes to him due for certain plate delivered to the Quenes grace at Richemount and there lost and brent at the brennyng of the place there ———- xx li.

Itm….the viij{th} day of February payed to John Henley of London sadler for hookes and crochettes by him delivered to William Hamerton yeoman of the Warderobe of the beddes from the last day of Novembre A{o} xvij R. H. vij{mi} unto the furst day of Decembre anno xviij{o} that is to wite at Grenewiche M{L} M{L} hookes at v s. the M{L}. x s.Itm V{c} crochettes at xviij d. the C. vij s. vj d. Itm at Richemount iiij M{L} hookes at v s. the M{L} xv s.Itm viij{c} crochettes at xviij d. the C. xij s.Itm at Richemounte when the Quenes grace retourned from Walys xv{c} hookes at vj d. the C. vij s. vj d. and iij{c} crochettes at xviij d. the C. iiij s. vj d. Sm{a} ———- lvj s. vj d.

Itm….the same day to John Whiting oon of the gentilmen huisshers of the Kinges chambre lent to the Quenes grace at the Toure whiche was geven thofficers of the Mynt in rewarde at the Quenes being there ———- xl s.

Itm….the x{th} day of February to Thomas Acwurth for the wages and bourde wages of the stable for a quarter ended at Cristmas last passed ———- qr. in ij{o} folio sequen.

Itm….delivered to Pache for a present of poyngarnettes oranges and othere frutes by him geven to the Quene in rewarde ———- vj s. viij d.

p{r} ———– Sm{a} pag. xlv li. xij s. ij d.

-Entry 57-

Itm….the xij{th} day of February to Robert Adington for lynyng and hemmyng of a kyrtelle of blake sattyn for the Quenes grace xij d. Itm for making of thre dublettes of sattyn of Bruges for the Quenes fotemen at xx d. the pece v s.Itm for making of iij jakettes of blake velvet lyned with sarcenet for the same fotemen at xij d. the pece iij s.Itm for making a payre of slevys of blake sarcenet for the Quene of Scottes iiij d. and for mending vijj gownes of divers coloures belonging to the Quenes grace from Mydsomer to Cristmas at ij d. the pece xvj d. Sm{a} ———- x s. viij d.

Itm….the same day to John Browne William Poole and John Duffyn for thaire costes going before and prepayring logging for the Quene from Baynardes Castelle to Westminstre by the space of twoo dayes every of theim at x d. the day v s. and to the said John Duffyn for his costes going from Hampton Courte to Westminstre for the maister of the barge by the Quenes commaundement xx d. Sm{a} ——— vj s. viij d.

Itm….to Oliver Aulferton keper of the Quenes goshauke for his diettes out of the Courte and for mete for his hauke and spanyelles for the yere last passed ———- xxvj s. viij d.

Itm….to John Browne grome of the Quenes beddes for his costes riding upon the Quenes message for certain hunters in Wilts’ by the space of xj dayes at x d. the day ———- ixs. ij d.

Itm….to Robert Lanston for iiij yerdes of fllanell by him bought for my Lady Kateryn the Kinges doughtere at xij d. the yerd ———- iiij s.

p{r} ———- Sm{a} pag. ix li. x s. vj d.

-Entry 58-

Itm….the xv{th} day of February to Lewes Waltier the Quenes bargeman for conveyeng the Quene in a grete bote from Richemount to Hampton Court with xij rowers every rower taking viij d. viij s. and the maister xvj d. Itm to the same Lewes for conveyeng the Quenes grace and hure ladys in a grete bote with viij rowers the xiij{th} day of Janyvere from Hampton Courte to Richemounte every rower taking viij d. by the day v s. and the maister xvj d. Itm in rewarde to a man that kepte the said bote in Hampton Courte by the space of viij dayes at ij d. the day xvj d. Itm to the said Lewes for conveyeng the Quenes said grace and hure Ladys in hure barge with xxij rowers the xxvj day of January from Richemounte to London every rower taking viij d. xiiij s. viij d. and the maister xvj d. Sm{a} —— —- xxxiij s. iiij d.

Itm….the same day to Robert Alyn yeoman huisshere of the Quenes chambre for his costes prepayring lodging for the Quene from Westm to the Towre by the space of a day xij d. Itm from the Towre to Richemounte by the space of twoo dayes at x d. the day ij s. and from Richemount to the Towre again by the space of twoo dayes at xij d. the day ij s.Itm to Edmond Lyvesey yeoman by the space of iij dayes at xij d. the day iij s.Itm to William Poole grome for iij dayes at x d. the day ij s. vj d. Itm to George Hamerton grome porter for iiij dayes at x d. the day iij s. iiij d. Itm to John Browne for twoo dayes xx d. Itm to John Bright page for ij dayes at viij d. the day xvj d. and to Edmond Calverd page for ij dayes xvj d. Sm{a} ———- xviij s. ij d.

Itm….the same day to Richard Brampton gentilman of the pantry with the Quene for money by him payed for the blades of a payre of carving knyves xiiij s. iiij d. and for a payre of smalle knyves inamyled for the Quenes awne use viij s. Sm{a} ———- xxj s. iiij d.

p{r} ———- Sm{a} pag. lxxij s. x d.

-Entry 59-

Itm….the xxvj day of February to John Duffyn for money by him geven in reward to Henry Glasebury wif by the Quenes commaundement vj s. viij d. Itm to a man that went on pilgremage to our Lady of Willesden by the Quenes commaundement iij s. iiij d. Sm{a} ———- x s.

Itm….the same day to Thomas Humberston for making of hosyn for the Quenes fotemen from the xviij{th} day of January anno xvij{o} unto the xxviij{th} day of February A{o} xviij{o} that is to wit for the making and lynyng of x payre of wachet hosyn at xij d. the payre x s. and for making and lynyng of viij payre of blake hosyn at xij d. the payere viij s. ———- xviij s.

Itm….to William Trende for money by him layed out for making of a cheste and almorys in the Quenes Counsaille Chambre for to put in the bokes ———– x s.

Itm….to James Nattres for his costes going into Kent for Doctour Hallyswurth phesicõn to comme to the Quene by the Kinges commaundement. Furst for his bote hyre from the Towre to Gravys ende and again iij s. iiij d. Itm to twoo watermen abiding at Gravys ende unto suche tyme the said James camme again for theire expenses viij d. Itm for horse hyre and to guydes by nyght and day ij s. iiij d. and for his awne expenses xvj d. Sm{a} ———- vij m viij d.

Itm….for thoffring of the Quene upon the Feest of the Purificacõn of oure Lady ———- xxv s.

Itm….for cariage of a doe from Fasterne to the Towre to the Quene against Candelmas day ———- iij s. iiij d.

Itm….to Robert Penson skynner in partie of payement of a bille signed with thande of the Quene conteignyng the somme of C xiiij li. v s. v d. to him due for certain stuf of his occupacõn as it appereth by the same bille ———- iiij{xx} ij li. ij s.

Itm….the same day to Maister Richard Peyn the Quenes aulmoigner for the buryeng of Griffith late yeoman of the Quenes chambre and for the making of him a broder of Saint Margretts at Wesminstre ———- xiij s. iiij d.

Itm….the same day to Dame Margrette Cotton for the dyettes of Edward Pallet sone to the Lady Jane Bangham for half a yere ended at the Purificacõn of oure Lady last passed xx s.Itm for a boke for the same Edward vj d. Itm for a bonnette xvj d. Itm for iij payre of shoys xij d. and for iij payre of hosyn xij d. Sm{a} ———- xxiij s. x d.

Itm….the same day to Henry Roper page of the Quenes beddes for his costes going before and prepayring logging for the Quene from Westminstre to the Towre by the space of ij dayes at viij d. the day xvj d. Itm for his bote hyre and costes going for stuf to Baynardes Castelle and bringing the same to Westminstre to the Quene viij d. Itm for his costes going before from Richemount to the Towre and there being by the space of v dayes at viij d. the day iij s. iiij d. and for his costes going from Richemount to London to Henry Wurley to bringe the Quenes Newe Yeres giftes by the space of twoo dayes at viij d. the day xvj d. Sm{a} ———- vj s. viij d.

Itm….to Thomas Woodnote grome of the Quenes chambre for money by him payed at the Towre for Com… for the King and the Quene ——— ij s. ix d.

Itm….to Henry Wurley of London goldsmyth in partie of payement of a warrant signed with thande of the Quene conteignyng the somme of C xliiij li. to him due for certain stuf of his occupacõn delivered to the use of the Quene ———- xx li. xvij s. vj d.